Planning Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) Meeting REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, June 19, 2019 10:00 a.m. South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Training Room 801 NW 33rd Street Pompano Beach, FL 33064 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL NATALIE YESBECK PUSTIZZI (954) 788-7957 Members Kim DeLaney, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Loraine Cargill, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Jie Bian, Miami-Dade Transportation & Public Works Nilia Cartaya, Florida Department of Transportation, District VI Christina Miskis, South Florida Regional Planning Council Wilson Fernandez, Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization Larry Merritt, FDOT, District IV Jonathan Roberson, Broward County Transit Paul Flavien, Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Steve Anderson, Palm Tran Valerie Neilson, Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization Directions to SFRTA Operations Center: I-95 Exit at Copans Road. Go west on Copans Road to Andrews Avenue. Head north on Andrews Avenue to NW 33rd Street. Go east on NW 33rd Street. The SFRTA Operations Center is on the left. Parking is available in the garage behind the building. The SFRTA Operation Center is also accessible by taking the train to the Pompano Beach Station. The Operations Center is adjacent to the station. PLANNING TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PTAC) MEETING OF JUNE 19, 2019 The meeting will convene at 10:00 a.m., and will be held in the Training Room at the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), 801 NW 33rd Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33064. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AGENDA APPROVAL – Additions, Deletions, Revisions DISCUSSION ITEMS MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC – Persons wishing to address the Committee are requested to complete an “Appearance Card” and will be limited to three (3) minutes. Please see the Minutes Clerk prior to the meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Those matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and are not expected to require review or discussion. Items will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. If discussion is desired by any PTAC Member, however, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. C1 – MOTION TO APPROVE: Minutes of April 17, 2019 PTAC Meeting REGULAR AGENDA Those matters included under the Regular Agenda differ from the Consent Agenda in that items will be voted on individually. In addition, presentations will be made on each motion, if so desired. INFORMATION / PRESENTATION ITEMS Action not required, provided for information purposes only. I1 – INFORMATION: I-95 Express Bus Program I2 – INFORMATION: South Florida Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Grant Update: Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Plan I3 – INFORMATION: South Florida TOD Grant Update: Station Area Planning I4 – INFORMATION: SFRTA Transit Development Plan (TDP) Update (Agenda Continues on Next Page) 2 I5– INFORMATION: SFRTA Commuter Bus 5-Year Financial Plan I6– INFORMATION: 2019 Rail~Volution Conference OTHER BUSINESS: PTAC MEMBER COMMENTS MEMBERS/ALTERNATES/MEETING ATTENDANCE SUMMARY – Enclosed NEXT MEETING DATE – August 21, 2019 ADJOURNMENT In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, must at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, provide a written request directed to the Executive Office at 801 NW 33rd Street, Pompano Beach, Florida, or telephone (954) 942- RAIL (7245) for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone (800) 273-7545 (TTY) for assistance. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Governing Board of the South Florida Regional Transportation with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Persons wishing to address the Board are requested to complete an “Appearance Card” and will be limited to three (3) minutes. Please see the Minutes Clerk prior to the meeting. 3 MINUTES SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY PLANNING TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PTAC) MEETING APRIL 17, 2019 The Planning Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) meeting was held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in the Training Room of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, located at 801 NW 33rd Street, Pompano Beach FL 33064. COMMITTEE MEMBERS/ALTERNATES PRESENT: Ms. Anna Bielawska, PalmTran Ms. Loraine Cargill, SFRTA Ms. Kim DeLaney, Treasure Coast RPC, Committee Chair Mr. Tewari Edmonson, Miami Dade TPO Mr. Wilson Fernandez, Miami Dade TPO Mr. Paul Flavien, Broward MPO Mr. Larry Merritt, FDOT D4 Ms. Christina Miskis, South Florida RPC Ms. Valerie Nielson, Palm Beach TPA (via telephone) Mr. Jonathan Roberson, Broward County Transit Ms. Natalie Yesbeck, SFRTA ALSO PRESENT: Ms. Vicki Gatanis, SFRTA Ms. Laila Haddad, MRG, LLC Ms. Brittany Hubbard, SFRTA Mr. William Leidy, HDR Mr. Vincent Sciullo, SFRTA Mr. Anson Sonnett, FDOT D4 Ms. Jessica Vargas, SFRTA CALL TO ORDER Ms. Natalie Yesbeck called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. ROLL CALL Ms. Yesbeck requested the roll call. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AGENDA APPROVAL – Additions, Deletions, Revisions Mr. Larry Merritt made a motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Jonathan Roberson seconded the motion. The motion was called to a vote and carried unanimously. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None. MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC – None. CONSENT AGENDA Those matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and are not expected to require review or discussion. Items will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. If discussion is desired by any Committee Member, however, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. C1 – MOTION TO APPROVE: Minutes of Planning Technical Advisory Committee Meeting of December 12, 2018 and February 20, 2019. Mr. Larry Merritt made a motion to approve the minutes. Ms. Anna Bielawska seconded the motion. The motion was called to a vote and carried unanimously. REGULAR AGENDA Those matters included under the Regular Agenda differ from the Consent Agenda in that items will be voted on individually. In addition, presentations will be made on each motion, if so desired. None. INFORMATION / PRESENTATION ITEMS Action not required, provided for information purposes only. I1 – INFORMATION: I9/I-95 at SR 842/Broward Boulevard Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Study Mr. Anson Sonnett with FDOT District 4 presented this item. The purpose of the study is to identify and develop short-term and long-term design concepts to improve traffic flow around I-95 and along Broward Boulevard; and to improve intermodal connectivity and access. The project limits within the City of Fort Lauderdale are: . Along I-95 from just South of Davie Boulevard to just South of Sunrise Boulevard th th . Along Broward Boulevard from West of NW/SW 24 Avenue to East of NW/SW 18 Avenue 2 Mr. Sonnett provided a thorough presentation on the build alternatives that aim to alleviate traffic and congestion along the project area. He overviewed the project schedule and indicated that approval of the PD&E study is expected by summer 2019. He entertained questions. I2 – INFORMATION: Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) SMART Plan Mr. Wilson Fernandez with the Miami-Dade TPO presented this item. His presentation focused on the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) plan. He mentioned the six (6) rapid transit corridors: Beach, East-West, Kendall, North, Northeast, and South; as well as the six (6) bus express rapid transit corridors. Mr. Fernandez emphasized that a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) is a milestone in the Federal Transit Administration project development process. Mr. Fernandez highlighted the progress of the corridors. Among others, Mr. Fernandez spoke about the Northeast Corridor, which has selected commuter rail as its LPA. Its station selection is in progress, and the TPO demonstration station is funded. The purpose of the Land-use Scenario and Visioning study led by the Miami-Dade TPO is to achieve county and community goals through the integration of land use planning and development of implementation strategies. He cited ridership forecasting figures and SMART demonstration projects. He summarized his discussion by highlighting the recent demonstration projects and their respective updates. He entertained questions. I3 – INFORMATION: South Florida TOD Grant Update: Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Plan This item will be deferred to the June 19, 2019 PTAC Meeting. I4 – INFORMATION: South Florida Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Grant Update: Station Area Planning This item will be deferred to the June 19, 2019 PTAC Meeting. I5 – INFORMATION: SunRail Field Visit Ms. Kim DeLaney with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council presented this item. Ms. DeLaney provided statistics and lessons learned of the Sun-Rail field tour in January 2019. Ms. Loraine Cargill, Ms. Vicki Gatanis, and Ms. Christina Miskis attended the tour as well. Ms. DeLaney provided a comprehensive presentation on Sun Rail’s successful strategies. She provided a detailed summation of the stations, their land use and connectivity. Key findings include: . Stations & TOD generate economic development . Get TOD zoning/land use in place early . Station context and connectivity matter . Local champions needed to keep station